STI Fact Sheets

HPV is a viral infection spread through skin-to-skin sexual intercourse or skin-to-skin contact that can cause genital warts, cervical and other types of cancers. More than 100 types of HPV have been identified1; of these, … Read the rest

HIV infection is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV virus destroys important cells that fight infections and diseases called CD4 cells or T cells. If a person with an HIV infection does not receive … Read the rest

What is genital herpes?
Genital herpes is caused by an infection with the herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2).
Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) also causes genital herpes in some people, but it is most commonly associated with herpes … Read the rest

What is hepatitis B?
Hepatitis B is an infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). The infection can be acute (new, short lived) or chronic (the virus remains in the body after the initial infection).